Delivery

Over the past six months, members at 13 workplaces across the country have been participating in the One Network Trial. From Australia Post’s perspective, the trial seeks to deliver improved efficiencies through various rostering, scheduling, delivery transport and process changes. Rather than a blanket implementation of Australia Post’s changes, in-depth discussions has secured a unique opportunity for members to participate

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I want all members to understand, clearly – Australia Post have a legislative obligation to make a profit and return a dividend to the Government. In reality, significant losses are engulfing the letters business which employs the vast majority of Australia Post’s workforce – our delivery members. That is a serious problem. Whether it be through the introduction of new

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As part of Post’s Serious Injury and Fatality program of work in 2018, the risk of attack by animal exposure was one of the highest across the business. Representations made by Branch Secretary Shane Murphy at a One Network Trial safety meeting have led to Australia Post considering further initiatives to mitigate against Posties’ exposure to dog attacks. During the

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Representations made by your Union at the highest national level have led to Australia Post finally recognising the specific footwear needs of posties undertaking their mail delivery duties primarily on foot. Acting State Secretary Peter Chaloner welcomed the decision and said it was long overdue. “For some time now, we’ve been chipping away at long-held views within management ranks on

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This week, members at trial sites across the country commenced week 13 of the One Network Trial. As the trial progresses, feedback from members located at trial sites continues to shape forward momentum as the model continues to evolve. This is being achieved through the local consultative process involving the local working group committees, through higher level consultation with Branch

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A culmination of many months of discussion and planning between your Union and Australia Post will see the introduction of a trial of the One Network Structure across segments of the delivery network shortly. For far too long, posties at many workplaces across the country have been required to work side by side each other, performing the same duties to

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Members have expressed concern relating to information recently shared by Australia Post in relation to the direction the company is taking in terms of modes of delivery. Firstly, it is important to understand that the consultative process around alternate modes of delivery is in its infancy at the Last Mile Consultative Forum —a forum consisting not only of management representatives,

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Members across the country are reporting their Honda NBC110 motorcycles stalling unexpectedly. The matter seems to be sporadic so far without any clear patterns of occurrence. Australia Post has issued directions to its service providers to undertake a diagnostic exercise during the regular service schedule based on guidelines issued earlier this year by Honda. An extensive risk assessment has also

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Tyre trials Trials of new road tyres should be concluded by the end of August. However, knobby tyre trials are complete and data is currently being compiled. Member complaints of knobby tyres slipping continue and have been raised at the national level. Members will be kept abreast with developments.   NBC110 side stands Newly delivered motorcycles will arrive fitted with

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Australia Post has been criticised for their latest money grab – a leaked plan to slog customers with a fee for not picking up undelivered parcels at post offices. CEPU Communications Division National Secretary Greg Rayner said Post was shifting responsibility onto the customer while continuing to penny pinch by contracting out delivery services. “Parcel delivery is a boom business for

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